August 2010 Bathford Bulletin

The Bathford Bulletin

The Monthly Magazine For The Parish OfBathford

August 2010

www.thebathfordbulletin.org

One man and his horse. By Liz Whitfield

Do you have a photo or drawing you would l ike to see on the front of the Bulletin?

We are looking for a interesting or unusual ones of the vil lage. Particularly anythat capture a distinct character of the vil lage or are from an unusual or unique

vantage point.

Please send your submissions to: [email protected]

St. Swithun’s Church Bathford

Rev Jane Burgess 858325 [email protected]

Joy Craine 85861 3 or Derek Brown 859886

Churchwardens: Derek Brown 859886 Joy Craine 85861 3

Readers: Gerry Mil ler 858402 Michael Craine 85861 3

Gil l Gilbert 858927 Dennis Pearson 858293

Everyone Is Warmly Welcome!

We have the fol lowing groups for children during our Sunday Services:

Crèche (0-3); Children’s Church (3-1 0); Rock Solid Youth Group (11 +).

Our 1 4+ youth group, 'Scubed', meets three times each month. For detai ls please ring

Michael Craine.

Sundays

8:1 5am Holy Communion

1 0:00am First Sunday - Family Service

2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday - Holy Communion

3rd Sunday - Morning Worship (No Communion)

6:30pm First Sunday - Holy Communion

Other Sundays - Evensong

Mondays

9:00-9:45am Prayer Time In Church

2:00pm 2nd Monday – Service In The Community Room

Wednesdays

2:30pm Holy Communion each 1 st Weds of the month.

House Groups Details from the Churchwardens or Notices.


Bathford Baptist Chapel, High Street, Bathford

Services wil l be held at 1 0.30am each Sunday.

Followed by Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the Month

Prayer Meeting Thursday Mornings at 1 0:00am

If you require information or help then please call

01 225 833300 or 01 225 723246 or 01 249 782368

As I write I am surrounded by boxes,pi les of items for the charity shop, pi lesof borrowed items in need of return andpiles of belongings waiting to be packed.All the while I am assuring myself thatthese things wil l al l find a home andorder wil l eventual ly be restored.Internal ly, I feel l ike a tug-of-war is goingon: sadness and loss at leaving acommunity in Frome we have come toknow and love, but also greatexcitement and anticipation at becomingpart of a new community. Indeed, a newcommunity which we are already sograteful to, for the warm welcome andpractical care they have shown to us, inhelping to decorate and clean thevicarage ready for our arrival.

The emotional tug of war that can pull usthis way and that, during any period ofchange is a normal and inevitable part ofthe process. Change can beuncomfortable and challenging but alsoholds with it new possibi l ities andpotential . At this time of year many facea season of change. Change of school,change or even loss of employment, ahouse move and, in these times ofgovernment spending cuts, perhaps allof us face changes to our level ofcomfort and security. Whatever changes


Monthly Film ClubThe next meeting of the fi lm club is onMonday 23 August in St Swithun'sChurch at 2.00pm. As it is the schoolhol idays we are going to have afavourite children's fi lm, "Charlotte'sWeb", so we are hoping many of youwil l come and join us.

Transport available if required.

Contact Pam Priston

we may be facing we can put our trust inGod who does not change, who is thesame yesterday, today and forever andgoes with us into our changingcircumstances.

I very much look forward to embracingthe new opportunities our move toBathford brings. As a family we lookforward to being a part of this communityand, over the coming weeks and months,to meeting many of you.

Jane Burgess

Coach trip to SalisburyA trip to Salisbury on Saturday 11 Septto raise money for the Church of theGood Shepherd disabled access fund.

A ful ly guided scenic coach tour andentry into into Salisbury Cathedralwhere you wil l be shown around byofficial guides has been arranged.

Afterwards you can explore the historictown and famous market.

Contact Mark or Mary Greenham

01 225 852943

A letter from our new Vicar, Jane


Bathford Flower Show

This year marks the centenary of theBathford Flower Show and so to make itspecial it wil l take on a 1 91 0 flavour.The show is completely open to anyonefrom anywhere with classes for fruit &vegetables, cookery, crafts andphotography. There is also a children'ssection which includes miniaturegardens and decorated eggs etc.Entries do not need to be professionaland any help or advice is available fromRosemary Drewett, Chairman (Tel:859292) John Smart, Secretary (Tel:858206) or any other member of thecommittee.

We would particularly l ike to see moreflowers and floral arrangements.Stewards wil l be available on the day ofthe show to assist with 'setting up'

This year (weather permitting) there wil lbe cream teas available served on thelawn at the back of the hall by kindpermission of Steve and Penny.

Schedules together with entry forms wil lbe delivered to every home in the vil lagewith additional copies available from theshop from early August. Entry formsshould be completed and brought to theparish hall , Church Street onWednesday 1 September between 5pmand 7.30 pm. The show is on Saturday4 September at the Parish Hall anddoors open at 8.00am and exhibits mustbe staged by 11 .00am. The showopens at 2.30pm, prizes awarded at4.00pm and any surplus produce wil l beauctioned at approximately 4.30pm.

Good luck - see you there.

John Smart

Secretary.

Scarecrow Competition

There has been an allotment Scarecrowcompetition for some five years, usuallywith about 1 0 - 1 2 scarecrows in threecategories. Somehow we never get thedates right and then find the children areon holiday or we would get more. Thisyear has been a bit special because forsome reason the vil lagers decided tocome up and view them, and in largenumbers! As a result, the idea of aVil lage Scarecrow Competition next yearcame into being.

Bathford Allotments are celebrating their1 30th year of existence and a vil lage-wide competition could help thecelebrations. Scarecrows could be in thefront of houses, visible from the road.The competition would include theallotments and if we managed to get25/30 we could sel l a plan and a trai l inthe shop which would al low people to goout and find them.

Once a date is agreed, judging could bedone Thurs/Fri and plans prepared fortrai ls Sat/Sun. We would need toestablish some criteria for the judgesand entries would need to be listed inadvance. There is already a prizeprovided by the Parish Council and thiswould need to be reconsidered,probably just one category or at themost two.

The school could be involved, with theirscarecrows on their playing fields andperhaps the sports clubs would dosomething on the playing field?

Mike Smith (Allotment Warden) haskindly offered to lead this idea but wil lneed others to help. I f you would l ike tohelp Mike with this idea please contacthim directly on 01 225 859454 or via theParish Council office on 859007

Stan Cherry


Minerva Art Club Exhibition

Bathford Festival 1 0-11 July

A well attended art exhibition was held atthe Pepperpot Pre-school. Visitors wereasked to vote for their favourite picture.Here are the results: -

1 . Martin Wright - Tiger

2. Rosemary Barrett - Flowers

3. Tied, Isabel 's - flowers

Peter's - boats

Close runner up Jim Jack -

landscape oil painting

Thanks to Cas for the wonderful displaystands, the Pepperpot for the venue,Martin for the banner and everyone elsefor their support.

Our club restarts on 23 September.

New members wil l be welcome.

[email protected]

01 225 858722

The Tiger By Martin Wright

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

852486, 859007

[email protected]

www.bathford.net


Change of location for SeptemberCouncil meeting

Since moving to the parish office thenumber of residents regularly attendingcouncil meetings as observers hasdeclined. The council feels that the sizeand difficulty of access of the parishoffice may be deterring some interestedresidents from attending. The councilhas therefore decided to hold theSeptember meeting in the CommunityRooms, Mountain Wood, Bathford as theroom is larger and access easier. Thecouncil would welcome comments onthe change of location. I f the newlocation is more popular with residentsthen the council may consider holdingmore meetings in the CommunityRooms.

Youth Projects

BANES has received a small sum ofmoney for youth projects in Bathford foryoung people aged 11 -1 9 years. Theparish council and BANES would beinterested in any ideas from youngpeople in the parish about how thismoney should be spent. Anysuggestions can be placed in theBulletin notice box which can be found inthe Vil lage shop.

RUH discounted car parking

Some patients attending treatment orrelatives visiting long term in patientsmay be eligible for discounted carparking at the RUH. The discountsapply to Pay on Exit car parks only. All

cancer patients attending forchemotherapy, radiotherapy or bloodtransfusions may buy a car park ticketfor £1 .00 for each day’s treatment. Takeyour appointment letter/schedule to mainreception and obtain a ticket to leave thePay on Exit car park for each of theappointments/treatments. Relativesmay claim back 50% of their car parkingwhen visiting patients who are inhospital for 4 weeks or morecontinuously. Park in a Pay on Exit carpark. The ticket taken on entering thecar park can be swapped at MainReception for a 5 day consecutive ticket.On leaving the car park £1 0.00 shouldbe paid for the ticket and a receiptrequested. At the end of the 5 dayperiod the machine wil l keep the ticket(but you wil l have the receipt). Repeatthis each week your relative is inhospital. Obtain a receipt each time youuse the car park and half the cost of fouror more consecutive receipts wil l bereimbursed by presenting these at MainReception.

Date of Next Meeting

There is no meeting of the parish councilin August. The next meeting wil l beMonday 20 September 201 0 at 7.30pmin the Community Rooms, MountainWood (note change of venue).Parishioners are reminded that al l parishcouncil meetings are open to the publicand residents are welcome to attend asobservers or to bring matters of concernto the attention of the council in the first5 minutes of the meeting.

Family Information Service

Launched in 2000, the FamilyInformation Service has 1 0 yearsexperience of answering queries fromlocal parents, from questions about


Bulletin Delivery.

Twenty seven people currently del iverthe monthly bul letin to every house inthe Bathford area. The number ofbul letins per round can vary from 5 to46, taking between a few minutes to halfan hour. I f you would l ike to volunteer tobecome a reserve, in your area, pleaseemail martin47wright@googlemail .com

Martin Wright

Bathford Cricket Club

Our club is trying to raise £30,000 for anew pavil ion. To help it raise money I amdoing a sponsored swim at CorshamPool on Thursday 26th August. I amhoping to swim 2500 meters (1 00lengths) of the pool and would begrateful to anyone who would sponsorme.

I can be contacted on 8921 51 or viaJean & Stan Cherry, 1 9 Bathford Hil l(859344).

Tom Gover, Bathford Cricket Club

childcare to starting and moving throughschool. They keep a wide range of up todate information on registered childcareacross BaNES such as nurseries, pre-schools, chi ldminders, after school clubsand parent & toddler groups.

The service is very popular and handlesapproximately hundreds of requests forinformation every month. ParentSamantha, has used the service on anumber of occasions. She said: “TheFamily Information Service has come tomy aid on several occasions – fromsearching for childcare providers, andthen toddler groups in my area tochildren’s music groups and otheractivities, always with a courteousattitude on the phone or via email . Thisis a valuable resource for B&NES andwe should cherish it. ”

FIS can also provide support for famil iesof children and young people who havea disabil ity, special educational needs orany other additional requirements. Theyoffer information on local and nationalhelp l ines, support groups, leisureactivities, hol iday play schemes, afterschool clubs, transport, benefits andcommunity organisations and services.

Look out for the Family InformationService Leisure Pack, published everyyear. I t’s ful l of ideas for fi l l ing the schoolhol idays with fun and interesting thingsto do for al l the family. Visit our websitewww.bathnes.gov.uk/fis or cal l for yourcopy on Freephone 0800 0731 21 4(Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 4.45pmand Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm), text on07980 998906, or [email protected].

Sarah Pryer

Summer in the shop

Our new Manager, Kevin Mortimer, isvery well and happily established and,by now, must be known to most of theshopping 'regulars'. He and Liz Tait, ourDeputy Manager, are ensuring that theshop does not stagnate. The layoutchanges. New lines are introduced: I fyou haven't been in the store recently,then a visit is worthwhile.

Have you seen the delicious biscuits andmuffins, packaged with a BathfordVil lage Shop logo? There is a widechoice and they make a delightful smallgift as well as very welcome storecupboard basics.

During the next few months we expect toobtain a l icence to sell alcohol, probablystarting with a selection of good, butaffordable wine. There are plans toenhance the cafe area. Should we offerl ight snacks? It is your shop so why nothave your say?.

Very soon you wil l notice some new'Vil lage Community Shop' road signs onthe vil lage approaches and a website istaking shape - for news, promotions andexchange of ideas.

So here's the well worn cl iche. ForBathford Vil lage Community Shop, it isdefinitely;

" Onwards and Upwards!" .


Family days at BroadlandsOrchardShare

We are running some lovely family fundays at Broadlands OrchardShare,every Thursday in August. Meet newfriends, learn about Bathford’s localcommunity orchard and it's naturalwildl ife.

•Make your own Wil low Sculpturesfor the garden – really easy wil lowweaving Thursday 5 August 1 2.00pm- 3.00pm

•Mud play, Cob sculptures - amuddy, messy day of play Thursday1 2 August 1 2.00pm - 3.00pm

•Outdoor Cooking – lots of campingfavouites round the fire (includeslunch) Thursday 1 9 August 1 2.00pm- 3.00pm

•How to build your own pond andlearn about wildl ife in the orchardThursday 26 August 1 2.00pm -3.00pm

All welcome, £1 5 for a family. Bring apicnic, refreshments included.Workshops are suitable for over 7’s. Anyage children are welcome, parentsupervision is required at al l times.

Broadlands OrchareShare is next toDick Wil low’s Farm shop, half a milefrom the Bathford/Batheastonroundabout, along the A4 towards Box.

Booking essential.


Afternoon Tea

On Sunday 8 August, by kind permissionof Mr. & Mrs. Buxton, afternoon tea wil lbe served in the garden of The Orchard,High Street, Bathford from 4 p.m.onwards.

Tickets £4 each, available from KeithMasdin (858042). This event is in aid ofRotary International Charities.

Hope and Homes for Children

Logs are now available, as usual, fordel ivery in ful l or half loads, or to suit yourpurposes. Collection can be arranged inyour own vehicle if necessary. Nocharge is made for delivery.

Picnic tables and chairs are alwaysavailable for loan for family events orother social activities. There are 20tables available and 80 chairs. Forinformation

Contact Keith Masdin (858042)

Ieuan Green

Carpenter & Roofing Specialist

UPVC Gutterings & Fascia

Firestone Flat Roofing System

Maintenance Free

No Flame Instal lation

40 Years Experience

Reference Available

Tel.07929 91 4987

Bathford Summer Festival 201 0

Big Thank you!

After two amazing weeks ofentertainment and fun the BathfordSummer Festival has come to an endand we are already planning for nextyear.

We would l ike to thank all those whohave taken part and whose hard workhas made it possible.

I f you have an idea for next year'sFestival contact either Luke Emmett,Cas Gil lard or Ian Phipps or [email protected].

All entries for the picture competitionneed to be in by Friday 30 July and thedraw wil l take place at the CommunityShop on Saturday 31 July at 3.30pm,you may enter as many times as you likeproviding they are on official entry formsavailable from the shop.

The more times you enter the morechance you have of winning, good luck.

Cas Gillard

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Festival Photos

Page 11 Top and Cover by LizWhitfield

This page and Page 11 Bottom byJulian Foxon

The deadline for receiving copy for the September 201 0 Bulletin is 1 5 August.Please put your items into the Bulletin Box in the Bathford Village Shop,

email to: [email protected] or post to:Bathford Bulletin c/o Bathford Vil lage Shop, 54 Bathford Hil l , Bathford, Bath BA1 7SN

Diary Of Events - August 201 0

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If you run or attend an event that is not listed please contact us and we will add yourevent to the list.

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